Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity

LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER: Join us from 1-2 PM TODAY to see our panelists discuss the implications of PA’s life without parole statute for second degree murder. bit.ly/PLSEtownhall

Let’s talk policy. Register for our town hall TOMORROW 6/1 from 1-2. bit.ly/PLSEtownhall

Did you know that the average number of years served already for second-degree murder is 22 years in prison. Read the report at bit.ly/PLSEreport and register for our townhall 6/1 at 1PM bit.ly/PLSEtowhall

Did you know that 74.2% of the second-degree population is currently age 40 and older? Read the report at bit.ly/PLSEreport and register for our townhall 6/1 at 1PM bit.ly/PLSEtowhall

Did you know that the majority almost three-quarters of those in the second-degree population were 25 years old or younger at the time of their offense? Read the full report at bit.ly/PLSEreport and register for our town hall 6/1 at 1PM bit.ly/PLSEtowhall

On June 1, 2021 from 1:00 to 2:00 pm, join PLSE for a free, one-hour virtual town hall to discuss the latest data on second-degree murder and life without parole. REGISTER HERE: bit.ly/PLSEtownhall. Moderated by PLSE co-founder Ryan Allen Hancock, Esq., panelists include: Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman, who commissioned the reports and chairs the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons; Representative Joanna McClinton, Esq., House Democratic Leader and Representative of the 191...st District; Lisette "Mimi" McCormick, Esq., Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Interbranch Commission for Gender, Racial, and Ethnic Fairness; and Shawn Bushway, PhD, Senior Policy Researcher at RAND Corporation. The presentation will include a brief presentation on PLSE's reports by author and Lead Investigator and Mitigation Specialist Andrea Lindsay, MSW, as well as a Q&A session facilitated by co-author and Data Analyst Clara Rawlings. You can submit questions in advance to [email protected], and you can read PLSE's reports at bit.ly/PLSEreport and bit.ly/PLSEfelonyrace.

This hotline is able to provide county specific referrals for those who may need it, including referrals to housing assistance, food pantries, etc. Si habla español, puede solicitar un intérprete.

Only 2 more days of voting left-- voting ends December 20th! Support PLSE and cast your vote for us in the 2021 Greater Philadelphia Social Innovation Awards! http://ow.ly/O1gD50CNzSN

Voting ends December 20th! Be sure to vote for PLSE for Housing and Community Development-Innovations in Human Services. Vote here! https://www.philadelphiainnovationawards.com/

PLSE is excited to announce that we have been nominated for the 2021 Greater Philadelphia Social Innovations Awards, for a Housing and Community Development award in the Innovations in Human Services category. We appreciate your vote! https://www.philadelphiainnovationawards.com/

For those whose clients may be affected by the utility moratorium ending, attend a webinar to find out more about how to ensure that people do not experience a disruption to their utility services. Follow the link to register https://housingalliancepa.org/events-and-training/. For those of you who will be applying for LIHEAP or have clients applying for LIHEAP, follow this link to attend a webinar about the program https://us02web.zoom.us//tZ0lcO2qqj4pHNRNPCPSMuLHYRtEG_dxv. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps keep families safe and healthy through initiatives that assist families with energy costs (such as heating and gas).

We are pleased to announce that we have been nominated for a social innovation award. Please vote for us here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SIAWARDSROUND2

TODAY, October 19th, is the last day that you can register to vote in the upcoming presidential election. Register online at the link here (https://www.votespa.com/Register-to-Vote/Pages/default.aspx), or visit one of the following satellite voting offices where you can register and vote all at once. Open TODAY from 11:30 AM - 6:30 PM. City Hall Room 140, 1400 John F Kennedy Blvd, 19107 George Washington High School, 10175 Bustleton Ave, 19116 The Liacouras Center, 1776 N Bro...ad St, 19121 Roxborough High School, 6498 Ridge Ave, 19128 Tilden Middle School, 6601 Elmwood Ave, 19142 Julia De Burgos Elementary, 401 W Lehigh Ave, 19133 Overbrook Elementary School, 2032 N 62nd St, 19151 Creative And Performing Arts, 901 S Broad St, 19147 A. B. Day School, 6324 Crittenden St, 19138 Julia Ward Howe School, 5800 N 13th St, 19141 Alain Locke School, 4550 Haverford Ave, 19139 J Hampton Moore School, 6900 Summerdale Ave, 19111 See more

Check out Redefining Pardons: On the Leading Edge of National Reform by PLSE Executive Director Carl (Tobey) Oxholm III! Learn more about the origins of a pardon, the necessity of pardon coaches, and why people need pardons. https://www.nxtbook.com//FORTHEDEFENSE_vol5_iss/index.php

We are up and over 1,000 signatures, help us get to 2,000! Do you believe in second chances? Please sign our petition to Governor Wolf to sign the pardons sitting on his desk. Please share! http://chng.it/V6rv4VcmnH

If you are a renter in Philadelphia, this information may be helpful for you! The Eviction Diversion Program implements the Emergency Housing Protection Act (EPHA) passed by City Council and signed by Mayor Kenney. The act requires Landlords to notify tenants of their rights under the EHPA and to request a mediation conference through the Eviction Diversion Program prior to filing an eviction. Qualified tenants can still apply for rental assistance, the deadline has been extended until November 4th! Apply here: https://applynow.phlrentassist.org/#/RRP/Application

If you believe your voting rights have been infringedor see someone else’s rights in questionplease stay at that polling location and immediately call the PA Dems’ Voter Assistance Hotline at 833-728-6837. https://www.padems.com/vote/

You can vote! Attend a satellite election office to register and vote, all in one spot, located all over the city!

Expungement clinics now on Zoom! We have started to screen for Pardon services at all intakes. Whether you have non-conviction or conviction information from cases in Philadelphia county, attend a clinic to see if we can help you! Click the link to join at the specified times and dates: https://tinyurl.com/dornsifeclinic

Today is National Voter Registration Day! Know your voting rights! The last day to register to vote is October 19th. Click the link to register https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov//VoterRegistrationAppli or click this link to check on your registration status https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov//voterregistrationstatu

A large voting turn-out in Philadelphia could swing Pennsylvania, and the PA result could determine the presidency. Currently, Philadelphia is short about 3000 poll workers. Register for a Zoom meeting on Sept. 20th at 8PM to learn more about being a poll worker! https://us02web.zoom.us//tZwtc-urrTopHNQGmoyYO8Q-mou98vEC5

A victory, the Philadelphia Inquirer will no longer use mug shots in their reporting. We have been advocating for this for a very long time.

Eight people serving life sentences were recommended for clemency Friday by Pennsylvania’s Board of Pardons. Read about it here! https://www.inquirer.com//pennsylvania-board-pardons-commu

If you are a renter in Philadelphia, this information may be useful to you! The Eviction Diversion Program implemented the Emergency Housing Protection Act (EPHA). The act requires Landlords to notify tenants of their rights under the EHPA and to request a mediation conference through the Eviction Diversion Program prior to filing an eviction. Eligible renters can apply for rental assistance through the act. The deadline to apply is September 30th, and funds are disbursed on a first come, first serve basis. Follow the link to apply online. https://applynow.phlrentassist.org/#/RRP/Application

Beginning in August and now continuing into September, PLSE is holding virtual Walk-In Wednesdays each week. Our attorneys will be available online to answer your questions about criminal records, how you can get rid of them, and what your rights are in the meantime. Office hours begin at 12 PM and end at 2 PM. Visit plsephilly.org/events/#office-hours to reserve your spot now!